diff --git a/katello-attach-subscription b/katello-attach-subscription
index 890711b..83f0fde 100755
--- a/katello-attach-subscription
+++ b/katello-attach-subscription
@@ -1087,7 +1087,7 @@ def vdcupdate()
         # if the field is present check if it's a valid entry or not, if not exit with error
         if facts['results'][sys['name']]['cpu::cpu_socket(s)'].to_i > 0
           # set sys_socket to the value of cpu::cpu_socket(s)
-          sys_socket = facts['results'][sys['name']]['cpu::cpu_socket(s)']
+          sys_socket = facts['results'][sys['name']]['cpu::cpu_socket(s)'].to_i
           if @options[:debug]
             puts "   DEBUG: Setting sys_socket to #{sys_socket} for #{sys["name"]}"
           end